2025 Volkswagen Jetta MPG and Fuel Cost
The 2025 Volkswagen Jetta is rated 33 mpg combined in every gas version EPA tested.
EPA fuel economy
2025 Volkswagen Jetta · 2 EPA-tested versionsBest EPA rating
33MPG combined
29 city 39 highway
$1,950 a year to fuel
1.5L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic
Best version saves $1,750 in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)
Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.32 a gallon (regular gas).
At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs about $1,950 a year. Compared with 2024, the best gas version is down 1 mpg.
Every 2025 Jetta version
EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.
| Version | Combined | City / Hwy | Fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
1.5L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic Best
EPA listing: Jetta |
33 mpg | 29 / 39 | $1,950 |
1.5L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic · Sport SE SEL
EPA listing: Jetta Sport/SE/SEL |
33 mpg | 29 / 40 | $1,950 |
Fuel cost at your prices
EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.32 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.
| Version | Per year | 5 years |
|---|---|---|
1.5L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic | $1,964 | $9,818 |
1.5L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 8-speed automatic · Sport SE SEL | $1,964 | $9,818 |
At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.
Volkswagen Jetta MPG by model year
The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 33 to 35 mpg (every year from 2016 to 2026); highest in 2022. Hybrid: 44 mpg (2016).
- Best gas version
- Best hybrid version
2025: gas 33 mpg · hybrid not offeredTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Best gas version | Best hybrid version |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 33 | 44 |
| 2017 | 33 | – |
| 2018 | 33 | – |
| 2019 | 34 | – |
| 2020 | 34 | – |
| 2021 | 34 | – |
| 2022 | 35 | – |
| 2023 | 35 | – |
| 2024 | 34 | – |
| 2025 | 33 | – |
| 2026 | 34 | – |
How the 2025 Jetta compares
2025 compact cars covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.
| 2025 model | Best combined | Best gas | Fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
Best: hybrid |
57 mpg | – | $1,150 |
Best: hybrid |
54 mpg | 36 mpg | $1,200 |
Best: hybrid |
50 mpg | 35 mpg | $1,300 |
Best: hybrid |
49 mpg | 36 mpg | $1,300 |
Best: gas |
34 mpg | 34 mpg | $1,900 |
Volkswagen Jetta This page Best: gas |
33 mpg | 33 mpg | $1,950 |
Best: gas |
31 mpg | 31 mpg | $2,100 |
2025 Jetta recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 28 owner complaints for the 2025 Jetta.What they cover, and crash test ratingsQuestions
Does the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta need premium gas?
No. EPA lists every 2025 Volkswagen Jetta version on regular gasoline.
How does the 2025 Jetta's MPG compare with the 2024?
For 2025, the best gas version is rated 33 mpg, down 1 from 34.
Sources and method
- US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026.
- EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.32, midgrade $4.93, premium $5.32, diesel $6.29 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
- Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Sep 29, 2026 and complaint file dated Sep 28, 2026.
Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.